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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dasha Litvinova

Navalny associate jailed for more than 7 years by Russian court: ‘Another hostage in prison’

AP

An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on “extremism” charges – the latest verdict in a crackdown on dissent by the Kremlin as it wages war in Ukraine

Lilia Chanysheva who used to head Navalny's office in the Russian region of Bashkortostan, was found guilty of calling for extremism, forming an extremist group and founding an organization that violates rights.

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